INTERNAL SECURITY INVESTIGATOR I

Position Overview

Under general supervision, performs confidential investigations as a member of the Division of Internal Investigation. Conducts interviews, documents investigative findings, and prepares reports for submission to designated entities; interprets department and division policy.

About the Agency

​​The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

Essential Functions

• Conducts confidential investigations for the purpose of promoting the safety of skilled nursing center residents and employees.
• Completes timely, comprehensive summary reports of investigations detailing facts and supportive documentation acquired through interviews and record checks.
• Promotes and maintains effective liaison with other state agencies, ISP divisions, and other law enforcement entities, state and federal, to ensure proper cooperation and effective investigative efforts.
• Conducts and completes background investigations for prospective employees of state agencies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college, with coursework in law, government, liberal arts, history or business or public administration, plus three years’ experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field.

           OR

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with major coursework in law, government, liberal arts, history or business or public administration, plus one-year professional experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field.

           OR

• Requires completion of the F.B.I. National Academy or comparable law enforcement schooling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers (3) three-years’ experience working knowledge of moderate law enforcement investigatory techniques and concepts.
• Prefers (2) two-years’ experience working knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of state agencies.
• Prefers (2) two-years’ working knowledge of Illinois State statutes, rules and regulations concerning conflicts of interest or malfeasance of office.
• Prefers (2) two-years’ experience in the ability to recognize and gather appropriate statements, exhibits and materials acceptable for use in prosecution of cases or disciplinary action.
• Prefers (3) three-years’ experience in the ability to maintain security during investigatory activities.
• Prefers (2) two-years’ experience in the ability to prepare case reports for referral to prosecuting agency.

Employment Conditions

• Requires successful completion of an ISP background check
• Must receive a negative drug screening
• Requires the ability to travel
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

Benefits Package

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• • Flexible work schedules in many program areas
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
  • Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
  • Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
  • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.